If you have a Mac Plus or earlier, Ive written a Perl-based decoder that takes the serial number and gives you a whole load of nifty information about the Mac. Back to FAQ Index 2.8.13 – What buttons on my remote control can be used to control the TV tuner in my 580/630-series Mac or MacTV?
Galen Tatsuo Komatsu was kind enough to do some exploring. Note that only Sony-branded (or Sony-programmed universal) remotes work. Function Remote Button Pressed Mute TV Mute power TV Power volume TV Volume up/down channel TV channel up/down Display (switches between full screen and window) TV Display TV/Mac TV/VCR TV/Video Some of the other buttons generated an audible click, but none appeared to perform any function. Most notable is the failure of the “record” button to do anything.
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